Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2025-26
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
LeBron James4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander8
LeBron James22
S. Gilgeous-Alexander4
LeBron James18
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0 *
LeBron James1
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
LeBron James21

Honors and Awards

S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
LeBron James4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
LeBron James4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
LeBron James21
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
LeBron James6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
LeBron James1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
LeBron James1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
LeBron James0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
LeBron James1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0 *
LeBron James1
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.5
LeBron James 27.0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
LeBron James 7.5

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
LeBron James 7.4

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
LeBron James 1.5

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,329
LeBron James 42,184

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,216
LeBron James 11,731

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,367
LeBron James 11,584

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 668
LeBron James 2,345

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 372
LeBron James 1,150

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 463
LeBron James 1,562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .354
LeBron James .349

Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .861
LeBron James .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0
(2026)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
(2025)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0
(2026)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0
(2026)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
LeBron James 28.4

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
LeBron James 9.0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
LeBron James 7.2

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
LeBron James 1.7

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
LeBron James 8,289

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
LeBron James 2,628

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
LeBron James 2,095

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
LeBron James 493

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
LeBron James 284

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
LeBron James 292

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468
LeBron James .496

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350
LeBron James .333

Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2
(2024)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2
(2024)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5
(2025)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2025)
LeBron James 2.4
(2024)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2024)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)